Overview

Rwanda’s energy sector is characterized by a diverse mix of energy sources and a strong commitment to increasing access to electricity.

Rwanda’s energy targets under the National Strategy for Transformation 2 (NST2) focus on achieving universal electricity access and enhancing the overall energy capacity of the nation.

The country aims to scale the adoption of clean and biomass-efficient cooking solutions and explore and develop nuclear technology for productive uses in the health, energy, and agriculture sectors.

• Total installed power generation capacity of 408.9 MW

• Electricity Access rate estimated to 75.9 % (54 % on-grid and 21.9 % off-grid)

• Rwanda’s generation technology, 51% is from thermal sources,43.9% from Hydro and 4.2% from Solar sources

Investment Opportunities

Standalone solar systems for households and other users

Key Energy Private Players (IPP’s)

• KivuWatt generating electricity from methane by Contour Global

• Hakan generating electricity from peat

• Shema Power generating electricity from Methane

• Gigawatt Global generating electricity from solar

• Mobisol supplying standalone systems

• Rwanda Mountain operating Micro hydropower

• Prime Energy operating Micro hydropower

• Ngali Energy developing Micro hydropower

• Ignite Power supplying standalone systems

• Bboxx Capital supplying standalone systems